SOLD OUT, not making more for now while I work on new code: https://flynns.online/collections/all
The 27inch LCD's I use went out of production so I will have to source a new one that fits in the backbox as good as the Acer did.

Latest update here: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tron-legacy-play-field-lcd-mod/page/4#post-5042632

I'll update this thread as I make progress.

1/7/2018 UPDATE:
SAM Code integration updated to version 1.4:
v1.4. Changes to SAM version:
* Added new DiscMB Restart mode so that detection of the mode state is possible if you don't hit the DISCMB Restart shot.
* Added DiscMB Restart Video
* DiscMB Return detection
* Added Return to Grid Detection
* Zen mode added
* Find Flynn and Flynn found mode detection added
* Fixed Most Active modes to clear the video list and default to The Grid video when complete
* Added structure for re-setting states on Active Multiball mode completion
* Added wait times in between mode completions to allow for video updates
* Fixed Game over video
* Added placeholder videos for SOS and Portal
* Added Portal mode detection
* updated firmware version detection to 1.32
* better comms version detection code
* Turned off TRON mode for now, TRON was too busy and interrupting modes
* added debug output and log files to usb
* Prelim Ball drain detection (only in code/debug)
* Prelim Active Score per Player (only in code/debug)

BACKBOX LCD Progress: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tron-legacy-play-field-lcd-mod/page/2#post-4134152
Oh and this might be an option in the future:

PLAYFIELD LCD Progress: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tron-legacy-play-field-lcd-mod/page/2#post-4134041
12/20/2017 Latest video:

1/29/2018 video: APRON LCD Instruction Card replacement:

Alight, I am going to let the cat out of the bag on a mod I have been working on for Tron. Before you get your hopes up, I am still working through some technical challenges with integration into modes so this could flop at some point with a technical road block or become so complex that it wouldn't be feasible for someone else to implement. I don't have a clue how long this is going to take me, but I wanted to document progress here in one place as I work through the different ideas. If everyone hates it, I'll just keep it to myself, no biggy.

Recognizer Idea:
Why not have a playfield LCD like Stern is doing on Star Wars? (see Picture attached)
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1. Start with a 5 inch LCD and show a video of a Recognizer animation
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2. What about showing video from scenes in the movie based on some interaction with the machine?

3. Integrate a PiZero into the LCD with GPIO interaction with the game. Most likely Python code...
This one requires a bit more work. My original plan was to use light sensors under each of the multi-ball modes and kick off an instructional image that the mode is ready and then play a movie clip during the multi-ball mode. Using light sensors is not clean and there needs to be a better solutions for sensing when you are in a mode or not.

4. Build all the media for Mode Starts, and Cut video for different multi-ball modes. (see attached pics)

Check List:

Mod LCD for 5v

integrate Pi Zero into LCD

Hide all OS outputs on Pi

Stern Boot Animation

Power LCD from Pi GPIO

Redo Advance Recognizer animation Arrows to match size of 3-bank target
Media:
Media for mutli-ball modes
Media for Video clips for each modes
Convert Static Mode start images to Animated videos
Attract Video
Code:
Code integration Option 1 -- In progress
Code integration Option 2
Code integration Option 3

Hardware:

I do have Eli's kit installed. I'll look at that, I need it to communicate with the Pi for video but I know you can do that between an Arduino and a Pi, so I don't see why that wouldn't work for the teensy. Great Idea!

Light Cycle video test:

Yup, I have one as of last week, and worked on integrating this weekend, but it only monitors J6 and J7 so getting mode status seemed to be more difficult. He and I discussed it and I think I could get status based on the Recognizer bank and the disc motor spinning which would at least allow for videos in those two modes. Once I started working on videos and intros to each mode, I really wanted to go ahead and get the full experience.

Right now I know I could do this.
On Start show recognizer bank animation
If recognizer bank is down or disk motor is spinning, show intro video of Sam entering the Grid and the Recognizer picking him up.
Then show Disc War Multiball Animation, If Disc War multiball starts, show video of Disc Wars
If Disc stops spinning, go back to Recognizer animation.

This could be version 1 and I know I could get that working, but there is a lot more potential here.

Oh, I don't feel like I am good at the media side at all. I am using Paint.net and Hitfilm Express for all of the animations and to cut the video and re-size to the native resolution of the LCD. I might take you up on the offer at some point as I would like some better effects in some of the transitions. I worked on the Boot animation tonight so this will run during the Pi Startup.

I also got the 5v mod done on the LCD. This could technically run from either 12v or 5v so I could have both options.

Does your board sit where Eli's controller board currently sits? I have 2 boards there already and assume most probably do (Pinbits ColorDMD board is stacked on mine), but I would LOVE for that to work. Let me finish the LCD board integration this weekend so all of the hardware pieces are out of the way, and at least get different videos triggering from the GPIO, and I will hit you up about integrating.

A little more work on the media last night. I plan to finish the LCD hardware this weekend and will post some pics of the process for those that want to see it.

Here is the Light Cycle Multiball screen. This is my least favorite so I need to go back and work on it again when I am not staring at it all day.

Here is the current flow, but I will need to see what is and isn't possible based on mode awareness.

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I also have a 5 inch LCD coming in so I will see if that is too big as compared to the 4.3. It gets here tomorrow so this should keep me busy.

No media updates today. I have been working on ideas for pulling the mode state from the machine. I am currently testing the serial connection on the S.A.M. board. So far so good, I can get process changes during modes so I am going to create a simply python program that reads what mode it thinks it's in and displays it on the screen. The commspatch from pinballbrowser seems to work well.

I would love to know what the zc command does over serial, it seems to do nothing.
zc: get information about zero cross. score list also doesn't work so I wonder if it was a difference in the commspatch and the version of firmware I am running in Tron.

I got the 5 inch LCD in and I'll be fully integrating it tomorrow and taking pictures.

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4.3 inch display or 5 inch display?

4.3 INCH No Flash
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4.3 INCH Flash
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5 INCH No Flash
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5 INCH Flash
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The price between is negligible. Marked them, To me it looks like there is just less bezel on the 5 inch. It has a higher resolution, is easier to mod for 5v, but has a different bezel with a shield that can either be at the top or the bottom. The 5 inch has a bezel is not equal on all sides.

The 4.3 looks more like the Stern LCD to me.

Some updates from this week. Worked mostly on the coding pieces to make sure I can detect modes and show content based on those modes. I have a couple of different options that could be used and should have a demo of something this weekend. It will probably just be Recognizer Bank Animation + Recognizer Landing Video + Disc Wars for now.

I love the little 5 inch display. It has a much better resolution in person and isn't too big for the spot where the recognizer goes, in my opinion. It is also really simple to mod and it can be completely powered by the Pi.

I worked on some more media items and re-did the recognizer animation this week to match the arrows above each target on the 3-bank. I worked on Clu, Gem, and an idea for quick shots like Super Spinner(needs an S), depending on how fast I can react to hits.

Media attached.

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Switched from the Pi 3 to the Pi Zero today, got the 5 inch screen installed and tested the new animation. Hard to capture how good it looks with a phone, but you should get the idea. I don't have anything triggering yet, that is the very next thing. Hope everyone had a good weekend, GO COWBOYS!

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Small update today, still waiting on some code integration and hardware for the different options for pulling mode state from the game. I have a path forward on 2 of the 3 and hope to have a demo with real integration this week. I also got my first batch of 5 inch displays from China which took shorter than I thought it would. While I waited on stuff I started thinking through some fun options for the display and spun up the 3d printer. I also tested out an HDMI 5 inch display but I don't like the viewing angle and I don't think there is a big difference between the displays. Pictures attached.

Death Star for fun, as a temporary topper for my Star Wars Premium and to make sure my 3d printer was calibrated.

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Yeah I could see this working with multiple stern machines. I went to my local Nickelrama as they have about 20 or so machines and took pictures of the playfields to get an idea where the LCD would and which type/size you could us. There were many that would work.